Blazing a Trail Towards Financial Independence
I am all about picking up skills and hobbies that check multiple boxes. In my experience, nothing checks more boxes than learning to cook, so I wanted to take a moment to reflect on exactly why I love it. Let me walk you through 10 of my favorite reasons why you should pick up cooking.
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A few weeks ago, my wife and I were on vacation in San Francisco. We had an ambitious schedule so we arrived to pick up our rental car for the trip early in the morning. The lady working the counter tossed us the keys and proclaimed: “You’re in luck… this is our last car.” She went on to tell us that several groups were due in shortly and they wouldn’t behave cars available for 3 to 4 hours!
Yikes! A delay that long would have nuked our vacation plans. How lucky were we?
Upon reflection; however, it seems this wasn’t an isolated incident. The common thread between this “lucky” event and several others was a supremely simple hack…
Being Early
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“A real straight shooter”
“Doesn’t beat around the bush”
“Speaks their mind”
“Cuts straight to the chase”
“No Bullshit”
These phrases describe an individual that is very direct. I am here to you, there is a compelling case to getting to the point.
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A few months back I negotiated to work from home on Mondays. Now that I’ve gotten some days under my belt I wanted to report back on how the experience has been, any pitfalls, and of course the glorious benefits.
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Whether you are looking to get ahead at your job or make a difference in yours or someone else’s life, few traits can help you reach your goal like “Giving a Damn”. However, careful attention must be paid to prevent burnout from derailing your dreams.
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To many, the pursuit of Financial Independence (FI) can seem like a lot of hard work and sacrifice. Scrimping and saving, cutting back on dining out, cable, and other retail expenses, buying used or not buying at all sounds like deprivation. If I am being totally honest, there are days when I sometimes question my motivation myself.
Today is not one of those days.
Today is a reminder of why I choose FI.
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